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Japanese tutors for beginners

2,700 of the 6,091 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$20–$38
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
2,700
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

824 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Melinda

Melinda

China

AmazingTalker · China

❤️ Child、teenagers、adult

Intermediate (B1)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (91)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Keie

Keie

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

口說強化訓練 ｜教學經驗極豐富

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (89)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$44/h
Trial $14
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Fumika

Fumika

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Japanese | Travel Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (89)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $11
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With

With

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

The ultimate place for output

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (88)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $8.80
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Maria

Maria

BrazilNative

AmazingTalker · Brazil

🗣️Clear and practical Japanese

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +4
★ 5.0 (88)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$34/h
Trial $5.50
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LILI

LILI

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

初中高中文高手|成人、児童中文

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 4.9 (90)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Ayano

Ayano

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Teaching experience/ hotel /

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (85)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $4.40
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Lillian

Lillian

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Over 7000 teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (83)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$34/h
Trial $3.30
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Hikaru老師

Hikaru老師

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Oral|Fundamental

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (83)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $7.70
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HARU

HARU

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🔥日本語会話🔥ビジネスもOK！楽しく話そう！😄

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (83)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $4.40
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Cathy

Cathy

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Grammar|Writing|Conversation|

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (86)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$37/h
Trial $8.80
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Teacher MIKO

Teacher MIKO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Practical Conversation

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (82)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$29/h
Trial $5.50
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Anne

Anne

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Beginners🇯🇵 JLPT N5~N3/ Kids

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$32/h
Trial $7.70
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Kei

Kei

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Interview Prep | Business JP

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (84)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$28/h
Trial $3.30
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PAN

PAN

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Travel|Oral

Upper intermediate (B2)
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (81)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$22/h
Trial $7.70
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Kelly

Kelly

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation・Beginner・JLPT

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (80)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$36/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
佟佟Kaori

佟佟Kaori

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Taiwanese Chinese

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (79)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $1.10
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Ariel

Ariel

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

10+ years teaching / Japan👩🏻‍💼

Advanced (C1)
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (78)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $6.60
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Manami

Manami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

beginner to advanced level🏅

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (78)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $3.30
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Anna

Anna

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🌸Beginner | Conversations🌸

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (76)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$32/h
Trial $2.20
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KAZU

KAZU

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🥇Basic level and convesation.

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (79)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
AMI

AMI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌟Conversation✏️Travel✏️Kids🌟

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (75)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Masanori

Masanori

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Free talk for all levels😊

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (75)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
【HIDE

【HIDE

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

💎Japanese Language Teacher 💎

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (74)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki1,635$19$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,870 / 6,091
  • TaiwanTaiwan153 / 6,091
  • ChinaChina130 / 6,091
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,091
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 6,091
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,091
  • ItalyItaly15 / 6,091

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,700 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $20 and $38.

We list 2,700 Japanese tutors for beginners on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 5,846 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated September 30, 2026

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